R-36 (SS-18 “Satan”)
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
R-36 (SS-18 “Satan”)
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1975
Description
The The R-36 (NATO: SS-18 “Satan”) is an intercontinental-range, silo-based, liquid propellant ballistic missile initially developed by the Soviet Union and now the Russian Federation. It is believed that a total of six versions have existed since the program’s inception, with only the Mod 6’s still operationally deployed.1
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
10200.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Basing
Silo-based
Range
10,200 -16,000 km (Mod 1/2/3), 11,500 km (Mod 4), 16,000 km (Mod 5), 11,000 km (Mod 6)
Payload
ingle warhead or 8 MIRVs (Mod 1/2/3), 10 MIRV’s (Mod 4), single warhead (Mod 5), 10 MIRVs (Mod 6)
Length
36.6 m (Mod 1/2/3), 36.3 m (Mod 4), 34.3 m (Mod 5/6)
Diameter
3.0 m (maximum for all Mods)
LaunchWeight
Approximately 191,000 kg (all Mods)
Warhead
Nuclear
Status
Operational
InService
1975-1983 (Mod 1/2/3), 1979-unknown (Mod 4), 1988-present (Mod 6), undergoing retirement
Details
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Category
Intercontinental-Range Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) (More than 5,500 km)
Air > Intercontinental-Range Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) (More than 5,500 km)
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/ss-18/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
36.6 m
Width
3 m
Height
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Weight
191000 kg
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